Top 10 Halloween Party Games for All Ages

Halloween is approaching, but there’s still enough time until 31st October, the evening before All Hallows Day. Though it is a day of celebrating horror in modern culture, traditionally associated with the supernatural, the day’s highlights are holding parties and having fun and games. The parties and games on this special day are equally popular with kids of all ages and even adults.

Popular activities on Halloween include Costume Parties, Games, Bonfires, Carving Turnips and Pumpkins, Playing Pranks, Going to Haunted Places, Scary Stories, and Watching Horror Movies, particularly Halloween-themed movies. Although Halloween is typically a Christian tradition, it is also a popular secular celebration in most parts of the world.

This day is also observed as a non-meat day in orthodox Christian families. So, it is also known as a day of vegetarian foods, such as potato pancakes and apples. But the day is more popularly celebrated in modern culture by holding Halloween parties, playing games, and having fun.

Keep reading this article to explore beautiful ideas for games for next Halloween.

10 Game Ideas for Halloween Party

Games are a favorite activity for all age groups but are specifically more relevant to kids. Nowadays, Halloween Parties are marked with games of various styles. There’s no limit when it comes to Halloween party games, especially for kids. While many conventional Halloween games are still popular, each year, we come across quite a few new ideas. Outdoor games are also gaining popularity. Hence, choosing something unique for your upcoming Halloween games might take a lot of work.

Here are some of the Top Halloween Party Games you may like to have.

• Traditional Wink Murder Halloween Party Game

  Wink Murder has been a viral game for quite some time. It is very interesting and easy to learn and play. Additionally, it doesn’t involve any additional items; hence, no expense is required. Ideally, teens and grown-up kids would be the best choice to play this game.
  

  The wink murder is a kind of detective drama. First of all, one of the kids needs to be selected to play the role of a detective. Once selected, the detective will leave the room. The rest of the kids will stay in a circle. Then ask them to close their eyes. You can then walk around the circle and tap the shoulder of any of them. This kid will play the role of the murderer.
  

  The detective will come back into the room and stand inside the circle of the kids. The kid playing the role of the murderer will wink at the other kids who fall on the ground, pretending to have been murdered. The detective has to identify the murderer. On the other hand, the murderer will be trying to hide his identity. That’s the essence of the game.

  The game coordinator can set the number of guesses available to the detective. The fewer the guesses, the more interesting the game will be.

• Tic-Tac-Toe Halloween Outdoor Party Game

  Everyone must have played Tic-Tac-Toe in early childhood. But have you ever played it outdoors? This year, make it a part of your Halloween party games. Instead of playing it on the table and marking x and o, use small White and Orange Pumpkins. Make the grid on flat ground, like a driveway, with decorative tape. Pumpkins can be stacked or kept in a basket alongside the playing grid.
  

  Making the grid with decorative tape might seem like an intimidating task, but it’s not as difficult as you think. Cut four pieces of tape of equal length. Paste these strips on the ground in the shape of the grid of Tic-Tac-Toe you are familiar with. Choose your pumpkin color and get started. This is one of the best outdoor Halloween game ideas.
  

• Appling Bobbing Halloween Party Game

  This is another traditional and exciting, somewhat funny, Halloween party game. It would be best to have a wide-open bucket filled with water and many apples. Also, remember to keep some towels, as it often ends up in a mess. Apples are floated in the water, and the players must lift the apples with their teeth without using their hands or any other support—quite a difficult task. Only someone who has ever tried this would know how tough it is.
  
  
  However, kids love to play this game at Halloween parties, and many return triumphant. It is one of the most popular games for Halloween parties.
  

• Memory Match Halloween Party Game

  Yet another interesting Halloween party game for the intelligent kids, who possess the best memory level. You would require 20 black poster cards and 20 Halloween-themed paper of identical size. You would need 10 designs in pairs of two each. Randomly hide all the 20 Halloween-themed papers beneath the black poster cards.
  

  The first player will lift one poster card to uncover the themed paper and try to find its match. Both cards will be the player’s property if the game is found. If otherwise, the cards will be placed back in their respective spots. All the players must memorize the position of the uncovered-themed paper to match it on their turn. The one getting the maximum number of matches will be the winner.

• Pin the Facial Parts on the Witch

  Pinning the right facial parts on a witch’s sketch is a funny game. Sketch a Witch. Simultaneously, make different facial parts with paper. Invite the blindfolded kids to place the parts in their correct position on the sketch of the witch. It is one of the favorite Halloween party games for kids of all ages.

• Potato Sack Racing Game

  Make large sacks in the colors of Halloween to fit both legs of the kids. Large pillow covers will suit the purpose best. Paint them in Halloween themes, such as Orange, Green, and Pink. Kids are required to put both legs in the sacks and try to reach the set destination. The first one to reach there successfully will be the winner of the Potato Sack racing game.

• Stack the Cookies Game

  Invite kids to try stacking a maximum number of sandwich cookies. Fix a time limit, like one minute. Count the cookies successfully stacked by each kid. The one who stacks a greater number of cookies than others will win. The cookies stacked by each kid will be given as prizes to them. Younger kids are the best participants in this Halloween party game.

• Pinata Halloween Party Game

  Hitting and breaking apart the Pinatas is a fun game for kids of all ages. Even the elders would love to take part in this Halloween party game. Invite the players to hit and break apart the pinatas with a stick. The one breaking the maximum number of pinatas in a pre-set time limit will win the game.

• Catwalk Kids’ Fun Game

  Manage a costume contest for the kids for the Halloween party games this year. There can be a variety of events, such as a catwalk where the children dress up in a style of their own choice. You can also set up a contest for the best costumes in different categories, like scary outfits or the cutest dresses. The winners may be given surprise gifts.

• Guess the Number of Candies in a Jar

  Randomly put some candies in a jar. Invite the kids to guess how many candies are there in the jar. Note the guessed number against each kid’s name in a notebook. Then, physically count the candies and see if any of the kid’s guess matches the actual count. The one with the exact or nearest match will win the contest. All the candies can be given to the winner as a gift. We expect that the winner would love to share the candies with all the contestants.

To Sum Up

Halloween is a day of celebrations, parties, games, and fun for everyone. Though traditionally a religious celebration in Christianity, it has now become a global event that is equally popular with many others. People, especially kids, love to have fun and play games relevant to Halloween Day. There are some typical Halloween party games, but many others have also become popular over the years.

Most of the Halloween party games are themed in the styles and colors of Halloween. Some items like pumpkins and apples have been a standard part of most Halloween party games. There are hundreds of popular Halloween party games. Select the ones that suit your style and mood for the upcoming Halloween on the 31st of October.